Thompson Raceway Park Pre-Independence Day

THOMPSON - It was a perfect way to celebrate our American freedoms.

The Pre-Independence Day Celebration at Thompson Raceway Park provided a bit of everything for fans of burning rubber and vaporized fuel.

Competitors included street-stock models, modified performance cars, full-on dragsters, junior dragsters, funny cars, supercharged monsters, and motorcycles.

Fans even witnessed a Japanese sport motorcycle racing a hopped-up snowmobile owned by Lou Horvath. (The bright-green snowmobile won, with a terminal speed of over 115 miles per hour.)

Fireworks punctuated the show, with a complete demonstration of pyrotechnic prowess. Also present were the UMTR racers, who practice drag racing as it used to be - shifted by hand.

Larry Weisenberg had his red Advance Auto Parts Camaro on display. Carl West thrilled fans with his yellow 'Rogue' funny car.

Thompson Raceway Park is located Southeast of Thompson, on Sidley Road, off of Ohio Route 166.